Hot water bottle trick can help you sleep at night during heatwave
UK households are being urged to fill up a hot water bottle to beat the heat.
As temperatures soared near 30 degrees yesterday, many Brits are struggling with keeping themselves cool as the country is hit by a heatwave. While fans and drinking lots of water are recommended, UK households are also being urged to fill up a hot water bottle at night in order to get a better night's Met Office.
The highest temperature in Scotland was recorded in Drumnadrochit yesterday, with mercury reaching a whopping 28.9 degrees. This was closely followed by a recorded high of 28.7 degrees in Aberdeenshire, 28.4 degrees in Edinburgh and 27.3 degrees in Glasgow.
While today may not be as sunny, according to the fan, temperatures are still set to hit as high as 26 degrees in Aviemore and Aberlour. While many of us look forward to the warm weather, it can also leave many of us struggling to sleep at night.
For those who have been stuck tossing and turning at night, or waking up feeling sweaty, there is an easy way to keep yourself cool at night that doesn't involve plugging in a freezer. As daft as it may sound, all you need is a hot water bottle.
While many of us associate a hot water bottle with keeping us warm during the cold weather, experts have shared that it can also be a life saver during a heatwave, reports the Express. Instead of filling the bottle up with warm water, Brits should instead be reaching for the cold tap.
In order to get a good night's sleep, all you need to do is fill your hot water bottle with ice cold water and place it under your bed just before you go to sleep.
This will help cool down your sheets and pillows. From there you can also choose to hold the bottle while you sleep.
However, it should be cautioned that Brits should wrap the bottle in either a cover or tea towel if they choose to hold it at night, in order to stop the ice from making direct contact with your skin.
For those who want maximum coolness, you can fill the bottle up with cold water and then put it in the hot water bottle to make it even colder.
If you choose this method you do need to be careful, as if it is left in the freezer for too long the cold can damage the rubber. This could then mean the bottle bursts next time hot water is put inside.
Therefore, it is recommended that you should only fill the bottle half way if it is going into the freezer. Alternatively, you can choose to have one bottle to keep you cool and buy another one for regular hot water use.
Heat-Treats says: "It's simple; just fill your bottle with iced water, ice cubes or crushed ice. The bottle acts in the same way in reverse; instead of releasing warm heat it emits refreshing cold.
"Contrary to hot water which will gradually cool down, the icy water will eventually warm up until it reaches room temperature.
"Some people suggest that you can fill your bottle with cold water and then place it in the freezer to chill further, although it shouldn't be left for more than 20 minutes otherwise the rubber can become compromised and may rupture. The best plan is to have different bottles for heat filling and cold filling."
They added: "You can also use your cold hot water bottle for cooling down your sheets or pillow before you go to bed.
"If your bottle doesn't have a cover, wrap it in a tea towel or pillowcase to prevent overexposure to the cold next to your skin."
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